Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This course will focus on the theoretical and professional issues relating to learning and museums, including informal and formal learning, professional identity, regulatory and curriculum contexts, relationships between community and professional providers and social inclusion. Alongside seminars, normally held in the University’s museums, tutor-directed activities will include visits and observation of learning activities in local museums and similar organisations.
The course is intended to enable participants to reflect on current provision and practice in relation to learning in museums through critical consideration of current constructions and understandings of the ways in which museums are sites of learning for visitors.| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will focus on the theoretical and professional issues relating to learning and museums, including informal and formal learning, professional identity, regulatory and curriculum contexts, ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable people, relationships between community and professional providers and social inclusion. Alongside seminars, normally held in the University museums, tutor-directed activities will include visits and observation of learning activities in local museums and similar organisations. Through the course, students will also work with learning professionals in schools, museums and similar heritage organisations.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of theories of learning |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Describe and critically interpret approaches taken to enabling learning in museums and similar organisations |
| Reflection | Analyse | Produce coherent and reasoned arguments in written work and seminar discussions about issues relevant to learning and museums |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Show an understanding of the importance of historical, comparative and critical approaches to studying learning and museums |
| Conceptual | Understand | Show an understanding of the main issues relating to learning and museums today |
| Reflection | Apply | Effectively use library, museum and other relevant sources to research relevant theoretical and practical issues |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Prepare material for leading and participating in seminar discussions |
| Reflection | Apply | Work with fellow students in seminars, and with professional educational staff. Engage in self-directed learning, assisted by a little formal guidance and communicate effectively (both verbally and i |
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